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Pertussis control: time for something new?

Pertussis control: time for something new?

Authors :
Thomas A. Clark
Nancy E. Messonnier
Stephen C. Hadler
Source :
Trends in microbiology. 20(5)
Publication Year :
2012

Abstract

Childhood acellular pertussis vaccines were licensed and implemented in the US in the 1990s following an effort to improve on the safety profile of whole-cell vaccines. However, waning of immunity from acellular vaccines may be driving the recent resurgence of pertussis, raising the need to consider new prevention strategies.

Details

ISSN :
18784380
Volume :
20
Issue :
5
Database :
OpenAIRE
Journal :
Trends in microbiology
Accession number :
edsair.doi.dedup.....6d3532d712a06180747fe094dec00d6e